THE INTERMEDIARY
Thank you!
What are they doing?
The proof, now...
Open and you will find the answers.
Bring some repellent.
The mosquitoes are not giving me peace.
Go and ask Uncle Nishi to borrow my glasses.
Say it's only for an hour.
Why continue to borrow the other borrowed sunglasses.
You've been buying three for three months.
Do not grumble.
How can I check this paperwork if my eyes are bad?
"Then why did you send Poitu?" Look this.
Do you want me to use a magnifying glass?
Will they pay me more if I use it?
Uncle Nishi goes to Naihati.
Somnath, come here.
Passed on.
What is your number?
Cal H 247.
Give me 25 paisas.
Passed on.
What happened? No honors?
No, it just happened.
It can not be right.
Are you sure this is your number?
Cal H 247?
Can we ask for review?
No use, Dad.
But here it says you can ask for review.
The review does not change the note.
Asking for review will not change the outcome.
It is not the result. See how much he drew in History.
Do you believe it?
And History is his forte.
The questions were easy. He knew the answers.
Are you really good or are you pretending?
Would you get honors if you gave the exams now?
I would be disapproved. At least he passed.
But if we pay for the review...
Even so, he will not receive the honors.
Why not?
Because they will never admit that they were irresponsible.
Wonderful!
Has not Anil's son taken this test?
Yes.
He passed?
Do not know.
Let's find out.
They said some papers were missing.
Because?
She's just rubbing salt in her wound.
Stay quiet.
It's for being part of the 40% that have passed.
I can not accept it.
Dont be silly!
This goes back to the owner.
And this you will put.
Do not be sad, Dad. After all, he passed.
How do you say such a thing, Kamala?
There is nothing you can do.
How can I not be annoyed when I know...
that a bunch of idiots recorded my son's notes?
I know my son.
He may not be as smart as Bhombol...
but it certainly is good enough to pass with honors.
We have to accept things as they are, Father.
This phone... I dialed 30 times and they still have not answered.
It is turned off three times a week. What will we do about it.
I will not give up so easily.
I'll meet the counselor.
What's the fun?
You can not meet him.
The students locked the counselor inside his room.
Now?
I'll be there in 15 minutes.
It's all right.
What's up?
Lets sit.
How he managed to escape.
They went to the cinema. I said I had a headache.
Is something wrong?
I could not hold it, Somnath.
You know they're always after me.
Same old thing.
You are so young. It will take years for you to settle down.
How long should I wait?
Did you give in?
At first, I refused to meet the boy. Believe.
Boy? Who are you talking about?
A doctor in Ranchi.
He went home.
I locked myself in the bedroom.
But my father made a scandal.
And then?
Love at first sight?
Do not be sarcastic, please. I thought so much of you.
Thought of what? "Poor boy, you'll be heartbroken."
How will I tell him?
I need not have told you.
Many girls would not tell. Few have courage.
But I knew it would hurt more if I had heard from someone else.
And you should not have understood.
Give me a handkerchief.
Are these tears for what?
New watch?
It's from Kamala. A prize for being among the 40%.
The result is gone!
On the 15th.
I told you the date.
How did you go?
Not that you remembered.
Answer, did you receive honors?
Do you doubt it?
No way.
Come on, answer me.
I did not get into the standings by seven points.
Does not matter.
I'll start working next month. The starting salary is 300.
So you can tell your parents that Somnath is practically established.
An auspicious day for you and I blew it.
One day? I've got my whole life ahead of me.
I know, and you'll find a much better girl.
You can stay.
You may feel like crying on the bus.
If we went to the wedding bureau that day...
that would not have happened.
You said you would not get a job...
in your brother's office...
and your father would never beg a job for you again.
So now, it's too late.
Please do not get me wrong.
The wedding will be next month. I'll be happy if you go.
DEAR
MR
Are you spying on me?
Did I make you wrong?
This requires a lot of concentration.
Can I say one thing?
What?
You'll work hard enough when you get a job.
Why worry so much about the application?
Do you know how much it costs to get typed?
50 paisa per registration.
I buy your cigarettes? Can not I pay for that either?
100,000 subscriptions! Imagine...
3 postal orders in each.
That gives 300,000.
And just a man to sign.
He says it will take two years to finish.
So why are we applying?
We will not even be interviewed.
And if we go, what will they ask?
Who is the sister of Rama?
I did not even know Rama had a sister.
Did you know?
This one I know.
- What does she call it? - Shanta.
You read the Ramayana. It's no book of curiosities.
They are expecting a goal in the 45 seconds of the second half.
What about your parliamentary friend?
I'm going to visit him one of these days.
Another day we met him at the club. He was very friendly.
- Really? - Of course!
We talked for a long time.
Any day, I'll take you.
Can he get jobs for us?
No, but at least we can say how we feel.
All right, you talk and I listen.
The game is over.
How much?
Three to one.
- Who won? - Mohun Bagan.
Thank you sir!
Do all these people have jobs?
Of course! Unemployed people do not walk like that.
How do they walk? Like us?
Want to see a stingy secretary?
At where?
There, the one with the high-necked tunic.
It is the next?
The same thing... Retired by age.
It is the next?
Formed, obvious.
Passed with honors?
Did you spend hours, Uncle?
- Mohun Bagan. - Thank you sir.
When I get a job, I'll get out.
As?
I'm leaving home. "Are you leaving your family?"
"Have you seen where we live?" "You let me see?"
You always make an excuse for me to stay away.
All right, bring some cake when you get a job...
and you will understand.
How is your mother?
I'm only there because of her.
Dad does not get his retirement.
He spent half of the savings on my sister's wedding.
He broke his ankle from the bus.
- When? - Three Months Ago.
Did your other sister also get married?
Kauna - Yes.
Do not.
You would not recognize her if you saw her now.
She wears lipstick and does amateur theater.
She'll be fine.
100,000 subscriptions!
I heard from a safe source, Dad.
No wonder the young people are angry.
This rebellion will not last long. She's being restrained.
Today, a gang in southern Calcutta has been annihilated.
Dead?
Did not you know, Somnath?
Yes, three dead...
eight or ten injured.
It is not easy to die.
We introduced ourselves when Gandhi summoned us.
I was a student at the time.
The idea of dying for my country frightened me...
These guys...
are so fit to die...
how much to kill.
Only a great ideal can inspire such courage.
Do you have any books that tell you why they are fighting?
Boys your age?
Of my age?
Well, I meant...
You have no idea what old age is.
Look at those losers on the banks of Rio.
You will see...
as old age is shocking. I'm not like them.
But you're retired.
Why do you want to read something that can annoy you?
Because I like to know what's going on.
When education is in this state...
what can youth do?
What about my son?
Guys who can not get a job...
have only two choices.
They become revolutionaries or...
will stop at the bottom of the well.
Do you want your own child to become a revolutionary?
Who could wish his own son to be in danger?
I do not have to worry about Bhimbol.
He made himself in life.
But Somnath...
He will also get a job.
Where's that warning you got in the paper?
Is it in your pocket?
You can sign up now.
More than 100,000 entries.
And? Your son is one in 100,000.
Wedding Invitation.
The laundry boy lost more buttons. I nailed new buttons.
Did you hear me?
Your watch strikes the clock.
You go?
I'll still think about it.
She's going to marry someone else, but that does not mean she does not love him.
Let me worry about that, right?
Maybe she was forced to marry.
Perhaps.
What is the problem?
One thing occurred to me now.
What?
You cried a lot at your wedding.
Everyone cries.
She's going to cry too.
Is not that what you want?
Ten vacancies and 100,000 registrations!
- I know. - You know?
And as we would not know. We are not blind or deaf.
It is our job to know and think about everything.
Whom we are going to take care of, if not our boys.
We take care of them.
But it seems that nothing works with them.
This is not true at all, is it?
To 80%, at least.
They are walking aimlessly, wandering...
Is not that tragic?
How can you blame us for that?
We have not been in power for so long.
It stands to reason that our predecessors are largely responsible.
We have to clean up the mess they made.
They made promises they could not keep.
And, of course, young people are angry.
We all know that.
And you have to face it.
Of course.
And you are not the only ones with difficulties.
Read the biography of great men.
Remember Vidyasagar, remember...
They all bore the fight.
You have discovered how much they had to give up.
Do we have to make sacrifices too?
Are not you going to sacrifice a little on behalf of the country?
We all sacrifice.
Of course, new jobs are emerging.
Several inaugurations.
But you must have patience.
If you are hasty, you will spoil the opportunities.
And they will set obstacles in their ways.
Registration forms!
What is the speed of light?
186,000 km / s.
"Who wrote Vande Mataram. Bankimchandra Chattopadhyay."
In what year did Tagore win the Nobel Prize?
Which is the smallest country in the world.
Which is the greatest living being.
Which is...
- As... - Which is...
- When... - At where...
What is the weight of the moon.
What is the Moon's weight?
What does this have to do with the service?
You're in no position to judge, young man.
Answer the question if you can.
I can not.
You can go.
I've heard that the booksellers do not read the books they sell.
Do you just eat your bananas?
- Like, it's Somnath! - How are you, Bishu?
How I am clumsy. Did you get hurt?
No, how are you?
I'll tell. Before, I'll get a paan.
- Want a? - No thank you.
Um, please.
I'm going to buy a lassi.
You still watch football.
I never see him in the matches. "I do not have time to go."
"Why are you so busy?" I'm looking for a job.
Really? It's been a while?
Almost a year ago.
So that's why you're so skinny.
Do you know anything?
- Of what? - Of job.
And how could I know? I've always been my own boss.
Look where you're going. It's full of holes.
There are three types of streets...
Bad, very bad and very very bad.
How's lassi?
Good!
You will know these stores if you go into business.
But there is one however, Bishu.
But?
You need money, right?
Capital.
How much do you have with you?
- With me? - Yes.
Ten or so.
How much do you think that peanut vendor has?
At most, five. That too is a business.
Are you suggesting I sell peanuts?
How could he?
Are not you a Brahmin?
How would you become a street vendor?
The point is that there are numerous businesses...
Do you see these buildings?
This is where the Goddess of Fortune lives.
Thousands of rupees change hands here.
If you can, put your hands on them.
Look at my case.
I came to this city after the Separation.
I was your age.
Where would I find a job?
At least you went to college. I did not even finish high school.
I was going from place to place...
I climbed countless stairs.
I've never used a lift...
because I thought it was paid.
Until, one day, I borrowed 10 rupees...
I bought some oranges and...
and I sat down on the sidewalk. At the end of the day, I made a profit of 2 rupees.
"Is that how you started?" Yes...
and that was 24 years ago.
You try me, Bishu.
- How old are you? - I did 24 August 15.
On Independence Day? And are you looking for a boss?
- Are you married? - No.
Have a girlfriend?
No. "Then this is the right time."
There is a mailbox for every office in this building.
And this is my office...
and has my name.
Do you see that elevator?
My office is on the fourth floor, room 16.
Now decide what you want to do.
"Can I come tomorrow?" It's all right.
"I'd like to consult my father." Certainly.
This was taken in November.
It's not because she's my daughter...
but she is very beautiful.
How old?
Made 18 in November.
"You're soaked!" - Tea, please.
"Where's your shirt?" In the bathroom.
Sukumar picked up a virus.
And?
Was it in my pocket?
Every day, I find lost chances in your pocket.
You're so careless with your money.
And when to get a job?
I'm not going to get a job.
As?
I'm going in for business.
"You have to do something first." What?
You'll find out in a minute.
Mr. Nagen was here.
He has a cement shop.
Her youngest daughter is about to be married.
If you marry him, you will be in charge of the store.
I said I'd talk to you.
I do not think his father's opinion is valid on these issues.
A beautiful girl.
She finished high school. Now it's up to you.
And then?
But I still have not found...
You'll find her as soon as she gets married.
The store will be yours.
He's been unemployed for eight months.
This will solve the problem.
Without hesitation. I want a straight answer.
Did not like.
It's like a surrender.
Then that's it.
If you're so shy with me...
how will you behave in front of your boss?
I'm thinking of getting into business.
Business?
I found a friend today.
He has an office. He wants me to be a part of him.
What kind of business?
Still do not know.
No one from our family went into business.
And nobody needed to work until my grandfather's time.
So I want to meet him.
Will not you need money?
Still do not know.
Your mother left some money.
You and your brother have a joint account.
3000 and little.
Then that's it.
Okay, whatever.
I do not know if you'll get along in business...
but I'll try...
get used to the idea.
He accepted!
Okay, but what business are you talking about?
I forgot to tell. I took a terrible tumble today.
Fourth floor.
"Which office?" - 16.
What about Bishu?
Is it yours too?
No, mine is next, the 17th.
- Where do you live? - Ballygunge.
There are not many there.
Many what?
They were demolished to be replaced by apartments.
I know.
If you find any, let me know.
A colonial house?
Look for the contractor's license plate.
If it is there, it will be demolished.
Can I tell you now?
You can receive a commission for the information.
Commission?
Have you ever been to such a house?
You can see how the British lived.
Huge tectonic doors...
high ceiling, marble floor...
And bathroom... The English bathroom deserves to be seen.
Even the vase is incredible.
Worth a good price.
Do you sell them?
I've been doing this for seven years.
I'm Heerala Shaha.
Is that you?
I do not have a card.
"But you have a name!" Somnath Banerji.
Ghuzni demolished the temple in Somnath
I'll remember.
There is your room.
Who wants?
Mr. Bishu Bose.
Come in, did you ask your father?
He accepted.
I hope it was all peaceful.
Fakir, you already know what to do now.
May I have tea, sir?
This is the custom, is not it?
Toast? Omelet?
No thank you. I just had lunch.
Then only tea.
Boil fresh water and capriche, otherwise we will be lost.
Fakir does ancillary services.
If you ever have problems...
he can help.
Round Stickers.
Why not? I'm not your boss.
There is no boss here.
You have a beautiful space.
The space was just mine...
now I subloco.
All the tables outside...
two offices in each morning and afternoon.
If a table is vacant...
means that the tenant went out to fish...
You mean there are no rooms?
Let's go.
The young man who sat here...
has been missing for two months.
Number six Now it's yours.
The first three months are free.
Then you pay 88 rupees a month.
This includes the entire infrastructure.
The telephone is common.
40 paisas per link.
If you get a call, you pay nothing.
What kind of work will I do?
The easiest service is to order supplies.
Ask Mr. Mullick to come here.
Study the market...
buy cheap...
choose customers...
and sell a lot.
And you will make a profit.
And this will be your recipe.
And what do I sell?
Anything!
From a pin...
even an elephant.
Do not believe?
Elephant?
Let me talk about Mr. Kedia.
A Bombay producer brought an elephant to Calcutta.
They put him up for sale when they left.
Kedia paid him in cash...
because a broker told him...
that a circus is looking for an elephant.
Then Mr. Bishu was summoned.
Look at the mess I got in!
No circus, no broker!
What do I do with this monster?
You've been here for 4 months.
Really?
If I were young...
I could sell it out.
That fat old man...
is eating...
thousand rupees a month!
I gave an end to the bug in a week...
and I received 10% commission.
What a strange world!
Provider...
Client...
and you in the middle.
A dalaal.
Dalaal?
Does not that sound good to you?
Then say...
I am the middleman.
There you are.
Accounting books, invoices, receipts... The work for Mr. Banerji.
Print my number and office number.
- It's the name? - My name.
No, think of a name for your company.
Will not my name be on the business card?
It will be.
As representative of your company.
A company?
A company! Do not know more?
That's why I'm asking.
Three companies, three names for three companies, Somnath.
Write them down on paper.
And if you want a card with your name, write it down as well.
Banerji can be written in 14 ways.
Why three companies?
Is your head spinning?
Look there.
- 11 companies. - All of him?
One is real, the other is ghosts.
How can you price with less than three companies?
Set prices lower for one than for others.
First, say the highest price to the customer.
Then show the lowest ones. Tell them that they are yours.
Of course he will buy from you.
This creates a lot of transaction.
Absurd.
For starters, you only need one journal.
This is my.
Daily expenses, addresses, remarks...
For now, that's enough.
When your business expands, you can buy a ledger.
This is my.
And if the accounts are not in order...
this is Mr. Adak, the wizard of the balance sheets.
This is Mr. Banerji.
You're overrated, right?
Taxes are the ghost of the accountant.
You will succeed if you know how to kill them.
What if I do not shoot?
You will receive a love letter.
Please explain, Mr. Adak.
Are you going in for business?
Under our guarantee.
A love letter will not give you trouble.
If taxes are not paid on time...
the prosecutor will send you a warning.
This is what Bishu calls the "love letter"...
Why do not you introduce him to Jaiswal?
Very well.
Do you know someone...
who occupies a high position in a company?
There must be somebody.
So call him and say...
you want to give samples of fine stationery products.
- Stationary store? - Yes.
Notebooks, carbon... This things.
Call him...
and ask him to recommend it...
to his buyer.
Where will I get the samples?
At Jaiswal's. A great paper seller.
I know him a lot.
Take the samples with him, find the price...
and take them to your friend.
Now I get it.
Intermediate!
Come on! No more hesitation.
Can I look for you if I have problems?
Do not count on me.
Why not?
I will go on pilgrimage with your sister-in-law. Furthermore...
you'll be fine alone. In two days, you will learn everything.
And if you have problems...
you will have to bear the consequences alone.
I am what they call the "launch pad".
I gave you the explosives for you to take to the heights.
Your goal is...
The Silver Moon!
No, just the silver.
Banerji what?
Somnath.
Adak Babu told me.
He said you could help me.
Do you work for the office supplies supplier?
Yes.
It looks like you have a large stock.
I'll give you carbon paper beads and envelope samples.
And the prices?
Prices too. Come back as soon as you receive the orders.
Mallika is very angry with you.
You have not visited her since college.
But I went to your wedding.
You can not talk about weddings. Show up one of these days.
This is Mr. Banerji. See if you need anything...
How can I be useful?
You wear office supplies, do not you?
Doubt?
"Did you bring any samples?" Yes.
Printing paper.
It's the price?
Hello, try that number again, please?
Thank you.
It takes a magnifying glass to read this here.
Do you want me to write bigger?
No need.
Please ask Mr. Mukherji to bring the purchase file.
I guess you're in a hurry, right?
Yeah, I just started.
"Does the heat upset you?" No, I'm used to it.
Something peculiar happens to me...
How much we paid for carbon paper lugs last time.
What was I saying?
Something peculiar...
We will order 15 rolls of paper.
Just rolls of paper?
I think an advance would help you, would not it?
It's very kind.
I'll tell the box.
And envelopes?
Call me in a few days.
Go buy, will not you?
First, I have to see our inventory.
It was pretty fast.
I knew the company. "Everest Corporation".
Did you bring the request?
15 carbon paper beads.
They'll order envelopes in a few days.
I will pay in cash.
What number are you looking for?
I was looking for your house. I did not think I'd be sitting there.
I can not walk around with a fever.
- Do you have a fever? - In between.
It's Somnath, Mother. He got a job and brought some cake.
We have not seen each other in years.
Do you recognize it?
It's Shikha, is not it?
She swelled a little.
You look tired.
I spend the day outside.
See Sukumar. He spent days with a fever.
- Where's Kauna? - In the bathroom.
We're going inside. Bring some tea, please.
Get up, go to the other room.
Why did you send him away.
To make room for important visits.
That was Aju, was not it? Is that?
Pintu, virus number 2.
Did the doctor say you are a virus?
Doctor?
Dad takes care of the patients in this house.
We never went to an outside doctor.
- Took the medication? - Forgot it.
Tell me about your job.
- New folder? - Yes.
How much it cost?
45.
Modern Traders.
Your company?
Represented by Somnath Banerji.
Do not say you went into business.
Supplier of supplies.
Today, I earned 55 rupees.
What do you provide?
Anything. From pins to elephants, as Bishu says.
Bishu? The football fan?
He threw a banana peel on the sidewalk.
I stepped, I fell and there he was.
He asked me to stop looking for a job.
I talked to Dad, he agreed.
I noticed that the way you walk is different.
Why the cake? Mom said to serve.
Let me see.
Get out.
Is Kauna out of the shower yet?
Come here.
As?
Put your head out.
Because? Somnath wants to see you.
Do you recognize it?
My God, was not she stung by a wasp once?
A blower.
She crushed it with a shuttlecock a few days later.
She has to go to rehearsal now.
Does she get anything?
60 or 65, spend it all with makeup.
He arrived.
Who? Your father?
Why did not they turn on the light on the porch?
- The lamp burned. - When?
I did not look at the clock.
"We have a visitor, Father. Visit?"
Give him the blessings.
You should get beat up by telling your dad what to do.
How did you dirty the mud clothes?
The bastards are fixing the street. There is no light.
- Did you hurt yourself? - Who cares?
I broke my ankle the other day.
I got a rickshaw for the hospital. I did not work for weeks.
People like us can not get sick.
Somnath's going home, Dad.
Now, it will start to make drama.
Where do you think you are? In a cabaret?
It's dark outside. Someone might be looking.
Sometimes I feel like going to the moon.
Get better and go to my office.
I could not sit at a table and work.
Because?
Soon, I will work with my parliamentary friend.
Are you serious?
I can get you a cab.
Are you going to drive a taxi?
I was learning to drive when I got sick.
Is this what you're looking for?
Can go. I'll take a look.
Here is Banerji from Modern Traders.
You asked me to ask about the envelopes.
Yes, but my price...
Got it.
Okay bye...
Good Morning.
Why are you so melancholy?
Did not like the work?
Did not my letter help you?
It helped. I received an order for carbon paper bead.
Today I called asking about envelopes.
"I knew they did not have to. They do not need?"
I think this is not uncommon.
Yes, but in this case...
I hope you did not mention...
the name of the company to Jaiswal, right?
Would that be a mistake?
Jaiswal took the request and is negotiating...
directly with them.
- That's what happened? - You bet.
In this game, the first lesson to learn is...
"Never show the cards in your sleeve..."
or you already were.
That's a motto to keep on the desk.
You're not the only one who wants to ascend, you know.
I burned my movie.
Do not worry. I'll give you more letters.
You helped me a lot.
Everyone will help you. Do you know why?
Because?
There's something appealing about you.
Is not Inability?
Yes, but not forever.
You are not stupid.
You are correct.
When you start to feel the pressure...
Will I give in?
Well, the work will be simpler.
It's just a matter of habit.
Mr. Mitter, who are you looking for?
What about Sharma?
I'm waiting for him too.
He said he'd be there at ten-thirty.
Show your watch to Mr. Banerji.
Have you seen anything like it?
Where did you get it?
You should not ask that kind of question.
Do you know who he is?
Give him a card, Mr. Mitter.
An important person... He knows the whole business world.
You will not meet another man like him.
He is a master...
in dealing with buyers.
How long have you been in the area?
This is the secret.
You've learned.
Find the weakness of a man and...
That takes practice, does not it?
It is almost always a matter of drinking.
Sometimes a good meal will do the trick.
Soon you will discover how it works.
And if I do not find out.
That's where the professional comes in.
Tell Sharma I'll be at this number until three.
I should have given my card to him.
Do not worry.
He never forgets a face.
It is used in weavings.
In all?
How much is it?
45 rupees or pound.
Get a request and I'll give you a commission.
Ranjit, this is Somnath.
Do not you have a friend who works in a weaving shop?
Weaving Kejriwal?
Can you book a meeting for me?
Is it urgent.
I'll call you back in half an hour.
Very well.
Mr. Shaha asked about you.
It is located next door. No. 17.
Write down this call, please.
I've been looking for you since yesterday.
Whereby?
Commission, of course!
For showing that house?
It's all settled.
The demolition starts on Tuesday.
For what?
Are you saving?
No check.
Are you embarrassed?
Are you going to tell me at home? What if I have less?
Will you make a difference tomorrow?
That too is embarrassing.
Take the money. Tell him.
You must be new to these issues, Mr. Banerji.
Tell what you get and tell what you deliver.
Remember if...
people will always be looking for a chance to deceive you.
Including me.
This is for starters.
If I can get the weaving request, I'll give you a sari.
I do not know what it smells like.
I thought it would look good on your dresser.
Because today?
Feel the weight.
Money?
The daily income of Somnath Banerji.
What's up? Are not you going to say anything?
That's today. But what about tomorrow? And then?
Listen...
This supply business. I did not know anything about him.
I had to start from scratch.
Offers, bills, vouchers, commissions...
8%, 10%...
Walking under the sun all day.
It's not easy.
How much did I bring home in the first month?
117 rupees.
And 25th the following month.
You no longer have to buy me cigarettes.
I have separated 88 rupees for the rent of the office.
Is not that too much?
I'm not worried.
So, who is it? The daddy?
Did he say anything?
He keeps saying that you're going to get well...
in everything you do.
But I know how he feels.
He sits there...
maturing...
and forget to drink the milk.
Today, he said he was tired of staying inside...
and left.
Tell Dad not to worry.
I'll get the order for a great weaving.
Tell you.
All right, I'll tell you. Bring me some tea.
Did you see your letter?
Such a thick letter after so long after the wedding is not a good sign.
Call me when you've read and I'll bring you the tea.
"We are spending the holidays in Palamau. I hope you are well."
Kamala, the tea!
Are you Mr. Banerji?
Sen Gupta just called. "I was there when he called."
Did you leave the samples?
Yes, samples, quotations, everything.
So let's wait for the lab report. Bleach is essential for us.
They told me that you want to consider new products.
This encouraged me to seek him out.
His office is on Canning Street. Did you come by car?
Car?!
I've been on this line for three months.
I came by bus. It took me two and a half hours.
It's not that far.
You can do it in an hour and a half...
if the traffic is good.
You live here, do not you?
Yes, I live here and work here.
It is very convenient.
Are you going back to town?
I'll give you a ride.
I'll go downtown for a meeting.
My wife got the limo.
You'll feel the holes in my little car more.
Not as bad as the bus.
Then you occasionally come to town.
Yes, meetings, parties, shopping...
Next time, let me know in advance. I'd like to invite you to lunch.
Six months ago, it would be my pleasure. \ But not now.
Because?
Diabetes.
High blood pressure, cholesterol...
And my doctor is strict.
- Sorry if that bothers you. - No way.
So you're on a diet?
Yes. And four months ago, I quit smoking.
And I do not drink.
Did you also quit smoking?
I have to say: You have willpower.
I do not smoke because of cancer risk.
That picture of the priest in his office...
I have nothing to do with it. My wife put it there.
Are you still hungry?
Do not give him any more food.
"Are you taking your medicine?" Yes
I have to remind you every day.
He asked if I take it. The answer is yes.
You have had vitamin C deficiency since childhood.
You've been working hard lately.
I'm fine, dad.
Yesterday, I did two shipments to go to a weaving factory.
And I'm not even tired.
It will be a definite advantage if business improves your health.
What weaving was it?
Kejriwal.
I can get a contract for the supply of chemical materials.
Then you will make lots of money!
Enough for at least a year.
What kind of materials?
Bleachers.
Bleachers?
Do you sit on a stool or a cushion?
Pillow.
This request you will receive...
I hope to receive...
He's based on what?
In price, in product or just why are you?
Do not they get tips in your office?
Of course they do.
Are you tipping everywhere?
There always was.
There is a Sanskrit word for tip. It dates from ancient times.
Tipping, sex, violence, drink...
They are very traditional.
This means...
you too?
"Did you hear Daddy's question?" I heard.
I can not imagine the tip on such a large scale.
Do not worry about it, Dad.
The bribe is expected.
Somnath can not spend much. What income does he have?
Will not you stop talking?
I cooked something very special today.
I told Dad why he asked.
I have a reason to ask.
I know.
But there are certain things that it is best to put aside.
Just because it concerns you.
You are all I have, you know?
After your mother died...
You know how she suffered.
I realized that God means nothing to me.
I do not have the faith that comforts people my age.
I do not believe in gurus.
All I have are two boys and Kamala.
Kamala is close to me and she will stay close.
But if you turn away...
all kinds of thinking come to mind...
and I get anxious and cranky.
I do not like it.
But if one question or another bothers them...
That's not it, Dad.
We're not running away.
We are not bad children.
If we're not as good as you...
is because it is no longer possible today.
We are very safe...
and Kamala still does not wear long shirts.
You forgot your pudding, Daddy.
When will you learn?
Because? What I said?
Mr. Sen Gupta? This is Somnath.
Did the lab report come?
He arrived yesterday afternoon.
Did you talk to Goenka?
Yeah, he gave me a ride to town.
You know how I'm counting on that request.
I know, but we can not do anything without his instructions.
This is Somnath Banerji. Do you remember me?
Yes, did not I show you my watch?
Can I meet you?
- When? - In one hour?
Do not.
You have to come at 5:30 sharp.
At where?
Sit down.
I am fine.
How are we going to talk to you standing up?
Briefly state your problem.
Do you know Mr. Goenka?
Do you know Mr. Chatterji?
What Chatterji?
Exactly, like Goenka?
Ever heard of Kejriwal Weaving?
The CEO? Manohar Goenka?
He married Kejriwal's daughter.
He spoke at Lyons last month.
He has a large American car and a small national.
"Then you know him. - No way."
I do not know his manager, his lawyer, his tailor...
or his favorite book or plate. I can not say I know him.
I know a little about his eating habits.
The doctor put him on a diet.
And he stopped drinking and smoking.
"What do you sell him?" Chemicals.
- Did you send samples? - The report is here.
I'm just waiting for Mr. Goenka's answer.
- He did not say anything? - No.
A difficult case.
We will discuss further at the prayer meeting.
What is going on?
Do you see that man in a black suit?
I'm investigating.
Do you know him?
I'll get closer to him when he leaves.
He traveled out last month...
and paid Rs 4,000 for excess baggage.
He'll wipe his eyes in a minute.
Does Goenka have a guru?
Do you have any pictures in his office?
There is one, but it was the wife who put it there.
Got it. Fear of the wife.
Does he have a desk?
Yes. Did you see her?
Yes.
How is she?
She seemed normal to me.
Be precise. It is common or special.
Special, I think.
And how is Goenka?
He seemed right.
But it may not be.
I did not notice anything strange.
Show up in my office on Saturday around 10:30.
Saturday?
The address is on the card.
Take a look at my client.
This is their house. And this is the car.
My son-in-law paid $ 2,000 for it.
It has heating system.
You close the windows...
and it's hot.
You can not dream of such things.
There is a different world. You, for example...
your two children are with you.
You know what they do.
Over there...
a boy leaves home...
as soon as the beard begins to grow.
And what is really strange...
is that parents...
leave.
They think the young and old...
do not get along together.
They create a wall between themselves.
This is something we can not understand.
How do you know parents like it?
They would show it if they did not like it.
Is clock always wrong?
It should be waterproof...
but stopped when I took a dip in the river.
Now it's working again.
You anything?
Swim? It was a sacred dive.
You have no idea what a professional has to do.
Have you eaten? "I'll have lunch later."
Because later?
Two teas and two thick chicken omelettes.
Mitter isted no time.
Have you seen a business like this?
Where did you get that?
In the glove compartment of Goenka's car.
The one with the loose cover?
So you know?
Yeah, he gave me a ride the other day.
"But you did not see that?" No...
Did he give it to you?
I would have also been able to order the materials...
if I had asked, but this sort of thing is not my way.
May I ask you a question?
No, as long as you do not ask my bargaining secret.
You expect something for your services, do not you?
First, let's finish this service.
But for a kid like you, it will be half the price.
I am a boy?
What are you looking at?
Do you read erotic tales hidden?
Answer.
Nobody has any more secrets, Mr. Mitter.
You already loved?
Are you investigating me too?
Before I entrust you with my services, I must know you.
What do you want to know?
Have you ever had sex with a woman?
Once.
Now, answer, what is the service? Or do you want to know more?
Goenka already buys bleach...
of another person.
And he gets 3% commission.
So what's left to do?
The girl with whom Goenka married for money...
had polio paralysis.
Goenka comes to town tomorrow.
He'll call you at four.
Call me? "In your office?"
Find out the name of the hotel and the time.
What time?
The meeting.
I'll arrange the product for you.
You deliver the match on time.
You're a supplier, are not you? This is also a commodity.
You deliver the product and wait in the lobby.
He will send it to you when the time comes.
You go. He will deliver a letter.
The letter will seal the contract.
He's a gentleman. He will keep the word.
You drink?
Drugs?
Ganja, charas, LSD?
Do you frequent bordeis?
Why are you so touchy?
What do you hope to gain from it?
Has anyone ever been rewarded for holiness?
Tell a person, no matter how superior...
whose reputation is unblemished.
Yes?
I can not commit now.
Are you prepared to die for a cause?
I doubt that.
Can you work as a pawn?
You will earn more than you are receiving now.
I know.
But I can not.
Do you have the courage to be a factory worker?
No, you do not have.
You admit that you are mentally and physically weak.
No, first answer.
What is your monthly income.
Not so much.
Did you find out how much the contract will pay off?
- I found out. - How much? Two thousand?
Perhaps.
And you hesitate?
There's something you do not seem to understand.
No one in my family ever...
All paradigms of virtue?
All right, if you want to think, then think.
I'll want to know what you're going to say to Goenka.
A "yes" or "no" on the phone will solve.
If you agree, you will need money.
About 400.
For small expenses.
If you decide to give it back, you will still have to pay me.
Fully.
Even babies do not make the kind of mistake you're going to make.
Have you anything to say to your father?
Because?
You know he will not talk unless you talk.
A little attention would please him, you know.
I have nothing to say, Kamala.
What is wrong with you?
Everything is so confusing.
Still worried about the exams?
I never imagined that things would arrive at this point.
But you said things were getting better. What happened?
"It's the service, Kamala. Service?"
You know what it is? "You said you're a supplier."
This has another name in Bengali.
What?
Dalaal. (Pimp)
Nobody calls him that. So why, brother?
I have to do things I hate.
But his work forced him by the circumstances.
Who will realize this?
I will never say that you are evil, no matter what you do.
It's hard to explain to you.
Do not you want money?
I know everything has a price these days.
Finally!
Stop worrying about your profession.
It is depressing to go home and not have energy.
I'll ask your brother to find a Sanskrit word for it.
You will get the contract and I will find a bride for you.
Mr. Banerji, telephone.
This is Goenka.
I'm in town, at "Great Indian".
I'll wait for you at eight.
Do not be late, please.
My doctor says I have to sleep early.
We'll see each other.
Can you get me 300 rupees for this watch?
The girl you mentioned is still your lover?
Now she's a mother.
Married.
Was it rejected?
Think about it enough...
and his vision on women...
will change.
It will facilitate your service.
How do you know I did not do it?
I know you have a head.
You just need a push.
Do you still think so?
Let me see...
You will get it.
By the way...
Come on, you can talk.
Are you a family man?
I have a wife and three children.
The oldest is a boy. He's in high school.
I'm giving good education.
You could say I have a happy marriage.
I do not consider myself dishonest...
no matter what they say.
There is no hypocrisy or presumption in me.
I have friendship with all kinds of people.
I had lunch with Mr. Goenka the other day and...
I have not seen him in ages.
The market is kind of stuck.
Having a phone now makes a nice difference.
I was wanting some time ago...
but my husband did not want me to get bored.
To annoy?
But you attend only high society.
Mr. Banerji insisted on a lady of culture.
Of course, I thought of you.
"You can fool anyone!" But it's true.
So let's get right to the point. When?
What do you mean, "when?" Immediately!
What? I said on the phone.
I could hardly hear him with that wheezing.
Please, for God's sake.
You're so annoying! I thought about taking the day off.
Why stay home in this heat? The hotel has air conditioning.
I've been running a lot lately.
Please! My friend will be ruined.
You will be free at 10. I promise.
Same?
Same. You go, stay there for a while and then come back.
That phone!
It was luck, or you would have said no.
How much time do I have?
I'll give you 15 minutes to pack up.
By the way...
Is it the usual price?
Another 20 in the hotel.
Because?
I have to pay tax, do not I?
And tip the employees so they let me in.
What does the husband do?
Public agent.
He loves to drink.
You can not pay the expenses.
Do you read a lot of movie gossip?
I read what?
Gossip about the stars?
And who does not read? They are so spicy.
Listen...
How should I dress? What does your partner like?
Nothing too flashy.
He is an exquisite man.
Who are you?
What kind of pig?
We have business with Mrs. Ganguly.
What bussiness?
Business.
Already at home?
"Who are these guys?" I'm going out for a bit.
You left yesterday.
I will not be late.
Three nights in a row.
And you have a commitment to Mr. Malik tomorrow.
But I promised.
You do not need all that!
I'm having a national drink now.
Get out! Get out!
Out!
And do not come back!
It never arrives before midnight. Why did he have to arrive so early?
He directs his wife to do this...
and now it gives one of superior.
What time is it? "Do not you have a watch?"
Do not.
Quite a long time. It's 7:15.
Can not we let go?
Are you crazy? I do not give up so easy.
Do you think Molina Ganguly is the only woman in town?
It's very annoying.
The husband spoiled everything.
There is no husband where we go now.
She is a widow.
Widow?
Two working daughters.
Where have you been all this time?
Call him, please.
This dog will get her out of business.
No way. He never bothered a customer.
He likes you.
This room has been decorated with a lot of refinement.
Liked? "Of course."
You also have a new apartment.
I thought about doing this.
But you know...
everyone knows this address.
Do the rooms go that way?
Three bedrooms with attached bathrooms.
You will love the new layout.
I? Because I?
And why not?
What gave you?
"My daughter is in Hong Kong. Since when?"
A client begged me to let her go.
A real bastard!
He said she would make money and know the world.
Of course, she was excited.
Everyone would seize such an opportunity.
I thought, well...
she found someone to take care of her.
Passport, exchange... Everything was ready in a week.
But the other day, I received a letter from her.
She's in trouble.
It's enough to break your heart.
The thief...
has pimp the pimp...
without giving her a penny.
"And the other daughter?" She's here with a client.
Is she going to be late?
It's been a while since she's with him.
So?
What a strange world.
It was a gift from a Japanese gentleman to Rumi.
Is enchanting.
She's leaving. I knocked on the door.
Great.
I'm sure you'll like it. She is so elegant.
I'd like to introduce you to my friend.
It will take you to the "Great Indian" for some hours.
Why in a hotel? Did not like it here?
It's not for him.
He has a client.
But you can bring him here. It is more convenient.
"That would complicate us." "It's nicer here."
The three of us can talk...
while they stay in the room.
Where are you going?
We have to think about what is convenient for our customers.
How are you, sir?
How's the stock? "What do you want?"
This is Mr. Banerji. He's a friend of mine.
He has a customer waiting at "Great Indian".
He wants someone very interesting right now.
There are three waiting. Can choose.
Were you blind?
Do you want the client to explode in anger?
But you're in a hurry.
That's no excuse. What will Mr. Banerji think?
If you wait 15 minutes...
I will bring a very good one. Her name is Juthika.
She's new to the game. You will like her.
She should be at 8...
but it must be stuck in traffic.
- Damn it! It stopped again. - I have a watch.
What time is it.
Eight and ten.
Forgets.
Because?
I'll call Goenka and tell him we're going to be late.
A few minutes less will not make any difference.
"Is there a phone here?" "I'll call the Ritz."
I have another client waiting there. I did not expect it to be that long.
But you promised to take care of yourself.
Listen, I know Charan. He is very trustworthy.
And you also have good taste.
I do not want to look at her. I'll put you in a cab and leave.
Do it then. And remember the room number.
And ten rupees suffice for the Charan.
Charan, get a cab to Mr. Banerji.
Why do not you come in? I'll get a cab.
Could you give me a cigarette, sir?
Is it your first time?
Everyone gets shy at first.
When you get used to it, you will...
choose one and leave.
Another night came a gentleman of his age.
He chose Juthika.
He said it was for a gringo.
He asked her for next Saturday.
She's a lucky girl.
It started with 50 rupees a month.
Now you win 250.
You will understand when to come.
But she likes to be free at 10.
She arrived.
You want a cab? You said you were in a hurry.
Yeah, go get a cab.
Did you come by tram?
By bus?
The taxi has arrived. I told you where to go.
It's five minutes from here, sir. You will arrive on time.
Is it for the money?
We do not have to go to the hotel.
What about your client?
That's my problem.
Kauna, I'm not taking you to the hotel.
My name is Juthika!
You are being childish.
I'm not, you are.
I'll ask the driver to come back. We will not go to the hotel.
"That's why you came, right?" "I do not deny it.
You must have a good reason.
- Yes but... - So what's the problem?
Do not know why?
No, and that will not help either.
Get the money, Kauna. I go...
My name is Juthika!
Is very.
I know.
How is Sukumar?
Good.
He is working?
He's a taxi driver.
You came.
Come in, please.
Please, wait downstairs, Mr. Banerji. I'll send it to you.
I did it, Dad.
The contract. It was approved.
Finally!
It's a relief!
Somnath arrived.
Caption: C. Rondinelli.